How To Check PAN Card Delivery Status

Once you have applied for the PAN card, either online or physically, you will be given a 15-digit acknowledgement number. With this acknowledgement number, you can track the status of your PAN Card application on the NSDL website.

PAN Card Tracking in NSDL using Acknowledgement Number 

• Visit the TIN – NSDL PAN Card Portal  
• Click on ‘Know Status of your Application’ option
• In the ‘Application Type’ option, select ‘PAN-New/Change Request’ from the drop-down list
• Enter the 15-digit “Acknowledgement Number” in the field
• Also, enter the security code shown on the screen
• Click on the ‘Submit’ button to check the status of your PAN card application.  
• If the PAN has been shipped, it will give you information on the shipping date, consignment number and the expected delivery date.

PAN Card Tracking in NSDL through SMS

You can also use your mobile phones to obtain status of your application via SMS (Short Messaging Service). You must type the word "NSDL PAN" followed by your 15-digit acknowledgement number, and send it to 57575 for this. For instance: SMS NSDL PAN 012345678901234-57575.

PAN Card Tracking in NSDL through IVRS

You can also check the status of your application by calling the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) by NSDL by calling the call center on 020-27218080.

On the UTIITSL Portal

On the UTIITSL Portal, you can track the delivery status either using the ‘Application Coupon Number’ or using the PAN Number and the applicant’s date of birth or date of incorporation.

• Visit the UTIITSL website
• Go to the ‘For PAN Cards’ tab 
• Click on ‘Track your PAN Card’ option. You will be taken to the PAN Card Tracking Portal.
• Here, enter your 9-digit Application Coupon Number
• Alternatively, you can also enter your 10-digit PAN number along with your date of birth to track the status of your PAN card. For business entities or HUFs, you will need to enter the Date of Incorporation.
• Once you have entered these details, you have to enter the security code and hit ‘Submit’ to get the status.
• If the PAN has been shipped, it will give you information on the shipping date, consignment number and the expected delivery date.

Tracking your PAN Card Delivery status on the India Post Portal

Once your PAN Card application has been processed, it is sent via Speed Post to the Official Communication Address mentioned on your application. You can check the application status on the NSDL website or the UTIITSL portal based on where you submitted the application. The portal will give you status of the application process. It usually takes up to 15 days for the process to be completed and your PAN Card to be shipped. Once your PAN Card is shipped, the Speed Post Consignment number is updated on the tracking portals. You can use this Speed Post Consignment number to track your package on the India Post website.

• Visit the official web portal of India Post.
• On the left hand side, click on ‘Menu’.
• Under ‘Menu’, go to ‘Tools’ and then choose ‘Track & Trace’. This takes you to the Track Consignment page.
• Here, enter the consignment number followed by the security code. 
• After entering these details, click the “search’ button.  
• Your PAN card delivery status will be displayed on the screen. 

These are the ways in which you can track your PAN Card Delivery status. With everything becoming online and digital, it is very easy for applicants to get constant updates on their PAN Card application status and the delivery updates.

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